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This document is page 13 of a court order filed on April 1, 2022, in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell. The text analyzes a motion regarding juror misconduct, specifically discussing the 'McDonough' test. The Court concludes that the juror's false answers during voir dire were not deliberate and that the second prong of the legal test was not satisfied. It also defines legal standards for actual, implied, and inferable bias.

This document is page 14 of a court filing (Document 653) from the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on April 1, 2022. It outlines the legal standards for a 'McDonough inquiry' regarding potential juror misconduct, specifically discussing whether a juror deliberately concealed truth during voir dire. The text cites Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b)(1), emphasizing that jurors generally cannot testify about deliberations to impeach a verdict.

This document is page 20 of a court order filed on April 1, 2022, in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. The text details the Court's analysis of 'Juror 50,' specifically addressing whether the juror deliberately concealed a history of sexual abuse by a stepbrother when answering questionnaire questions 48 and 49. The Court concludes that the juror's inconsistent answers were due to skimming the questionnaire and a personal definition of 'family' that excluded the stepbrother, ultimately finding the juror's explanations reasonable and credible.

This document is page 16 of a court filing (Document 653) in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), dated April 1, 2022. The text discusses the Court's evaluation of 'Juror 50,' who failed to disclose a history of childhood sexual abuse on a jury questionnaire. The Court concludes that while the Juror's answers were incorrect, they were not 'deliberately inaccurate,' accepting the Juror's testimony (given under immunity) that he rushed through the form carelessly. The Court cites the Juror's demeanor and consistency as reasons for crediting his testimony.

This document is page 18 of a court ruling filed on April 1, 2022, in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. The Court is addressing the Defendant's claim for a new trial based on 'Juror 50' providing false answers regarding his history of sexual abuse on a jury questionnaire. The Judge concludes that Juror 50's inaccurate answers were inadvertent rather than intentional perjury, citing a Daily Mail interview with Laura Collins where the juror appeared genuinely surprised to learn about the specific question he missed.

This document is page 32 of a court order filed on April 1, 2022, in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. The text discusses the legal standard for 'implied bias' in jurors, specifically rejecting the argument that a juror must be presumed biased solely because they have personal experiences similar to the issues litigated at trial (referencing sexual abuse, though the specific nature is implied by the case context). The court cites Second Circuit precedents (Torres, Brown, Garcia) to support the ruling that implied bias is an 'intentionally narrow category.'

This document is page 24 of a court ruling (Document 653) filed on April 1, 2022, in the case United States v. Maxwell. The text addresses the legal standard for 'Actual Bias' and specifically rules that the record does not support a finding that 'Juror 50' was biased. The Court found Juror 50's testimony credible, noting that he affirmed his personal history of sexual abuse would not impact his impartiality or ability to assess witness credibility, rejecting the Defendant's (Maxwell) argument that his responses were merely self-serving.